Friday, July 15, 2011

Off to Yosemite

Off to Yosemite tomorrow evening. I've got two dozen meetings between now and starting to pack. I'll post daily updates about the trip. Looking forward to relaxing, fishing, hiking and exploring.

My excuse for not writing anything material this week is that I was traveling for work. Like most trips the days lasted from 7 a.m. until late in the night and on Thursday till the wee hours of the morning. While this trip included the normal torture on third quarter targets and plans it was also an opportunity to meet with the top performers on our sales team. Most of these folks are younger, some much younger, than me. I like meeting with them for much the same reason I enjoy working with young fly fishers. The energy and passion hasn't been beaten out of them. It is rejuvenating.

I've also got two stories to post. Marc Payne and I fished together last weekend. Marc is a crafty individual and suggested a very interesting approach which I hope you'll enjoy. We're going to collaborate on the story. It should be fun. I also fished on July 4th with a two friends. A spectacular evening on the water and well worth telling. Both stories are late, late, late.

Go check out Trying to Understand on The Perfect Drift blog. A thoughtful piece on one man's struggle with personal responsibility for oil spills.

So, enough excuses about not writing. Enjoy your weekend. Look for some stories soon. Happy fishing.

7 comments:

  1. Have a great trip, Steve! Looking forward to the stories....whenever they are posted. :)

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  2. Travel safe, and have some fun. Looking forward to hearing about the adventure!

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  3. Thx guys. Looking forward to decompression!

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  4. Have a safe trip Steve. Can't wait to read these posts.

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  5. "While this trip included the normal torture on third quarter targets and plans it was also an opportunity to meet with the top performers on our sales team."

    Good lord, I read a sentence like that and I involuntarily glance to see if my TPS reports have a cover page.

    Too bad you're stuck down there in Yosemite instead of someplace pretty. Try and enjoy it anyway, and send lots of pictures.

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  6. I've been meaning to talk to you about those cover sheets.

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  7. Steve - have a great time. We should fish together when you get back. I like fishing with you because I too am much younger than you are.

    Jonny

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